Checklist: Your Birth Plan

You’ve planned the nursery, thought about maternity leave and short-listed baby names. But how much have you thought about delivery day?

Before Baby Arrives: Pick a Pediatrician!

Your little one will be here before you know it! Our free prenatal consult allows you to meet your baby's doctor before birth to ensure the right fit.

Having a birth plan helps your birthing team understand your wishes and can act as a playbook when things get hectic. Why didn’t you bring the right pillow, honey?!

Here, we offer a simple checklist to get you started. Talk it over with your partner and medical team. But remember that saying about best laid plans and understand you may need to improvise day-of in order to get what you came for: the safe delivery of a healthy baby.

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